...Educational Preparedness: The Differences Between Associate-Degree and Baccalaureate-Degree Nursing Competencies Starting as a profession that was reserved for the bottommost members of the social order, nursing has risen to the stature of an exceedingly regarded profession. There is an intertwining connection between the increasing regard for the nursing profession and the quality of education required of nurses. In the early nineteenth century there was no formal education required or provided for nurses and the profession was considered one for the “undesirables” (Canyon Connect Timeline, 2013). Since the establishment of nursing schools, graduate nurses, and a registry for educated nurses, the nursing profession has become one of the most respected professions of all. Currently in the United States, to become a registered nurse, one must complete one of three different types of formal education followed by the completion of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) with a score of passing. These three types of formal education are baccalaureate-degree nursing (BSN), associate-degree nursing (ADN), and the diploma in nursing. Curriculum standards for all three types of formal education are set and regulated by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Although curriculums vary between the three, the standards set are equivalent for all, requiring education and training of elementary nursing...
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...DIFFERENCES IN COMPETENCIES BETWEEN ADN AND BSN GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (NRS 430V-PROFESSIONAL DYNAMICS) SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 The nursing profession has come a long way and continues to change. The effects of science and technology on the health care field cannot be over emphasized. New and modern approach to providing health care to patients require nurses to continue to seek knowledge and educate themselves in order to be well equipped to provide effective & safe care to their patients and the ability to make a well rounded and informed decision regarding health care issues as they arise. Education has always been of great importance to the nursing profession. The history of nursing reveals how women from different walks of life were able to put aside their differences, cultures, and beliefs to come together to provide care to casualties of the civil war. Their efforts created awareness for the need of well trained and educated nurses; consequently, training schools for nursing were established (Creasia & Friberg, 4). In this essay, the differences in competencies between Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor Degree Nursing (BSN) will be discussed. Furthermore, the benefits of BSN education to nursing practice and evaluation of how the education received can lead to positive patient outcome will be discussed. Anyone looking to gain entry into the nursing practice has two options to consider. The first is an associate degree...
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...Educational Preparation Paper Erin A Smith, RN Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-O103 July 10, 2016 There has been a debate for several years in the Nursing community around the difference, if any, amongst nurses who are baccalaureate trained compared to diploma or Associates degree level nurses. It can be argued that the technical or clinical skills of each group may not differ greatly, but exposure to knowledge that can only be granted through didactic education is inevitably lacking in the diploma and Associates level nurses. According to the AACN, The NCLEX tests for minimum technical competency for safe entry into basic nursing practice. Because Baccalaureate students attend school longer and/or receive more credits during the process, they have a greater wealth of information to refer to when practicing nursing. Many hospitals are predominantly hiring nurses with BSNs or when they do hire ADNs there is a requirement them complete their BSN within a certain timeframe after being hired. The Institute of Medicine issued a report several years ago as the result of the Initiative on the Future of Nursing, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “Collaboration among academic nurse leaders across all education program levels is essential to create seamless pathways to increase the proportion of nurses with BSN degrees to 80 percent by 2020.” (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2011)[1] They found that in order to expand and further develop...
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...Nursing is a widely respected and greatly needed occupation in our country today. Healthcare is constantly growing and evolving. Registered Nurses are a vital part of the existence of all communities. Nurses are required not only at inpatient hospital settings, but in schools, offices, community health settings, nursing homes, administration, and the list goes on! Despite both baccalaureate and associate prepared nurses taking the same board exam to practice nursing, educational advancement can contribute to the care of patients in all of these settings and aide in a more optimal outcome. The bachelors- prepared programs educate students on all the same topics as an associate- prepared program does. However BSN programs teach in further depth and promote professional growth. The difference in quality of patient care between the two degrees may not easily be observed to the clientele. However, much research proves that there is a correlation in patient outcome and the level of nursing education. One example of differing in the outcome of patient care is education. Promoting wellness and educating against disease and illness is an integral part of the nursing field. The baccalaureate- degree nurse is further prepared to promote wellness within communities and targeted populations. By individualizing a plan of care with interventions such as screenings, education and immunizations, a nurse can aid in the prevention of increased diseases and conditions (Sept., 2014). In order to...
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...MSSM 517- Critical Infrastructure Weekly Assignment 2.2 Weekly Assignment: Provide a detailed description of the National Response Plan (NRP). How has your local government cooperated with the NRP? Pick a U.S. city if located outside of the U.S. The government of the United States has experienced and continues to establish consistent, often times comprehensive changes to the way it accomplishes Emergency Response operations. The catastrophic events of both September 11, 2001 and the lingering tragedy of Hurricane Katrina proved to be instantaneous prompts for the evolution of governmental amendment to and eventual restructure of the overarching procedural standard for incident response in the country. One of the many important after-effects would become what was labeled the National Response Framework, or NRF. A detailed outline of the NRF structure and intent follows. The template is a doctrinal approach to the domestic partnerships and implementation of resources above and beyond those rules set by the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS) (FEMA, 2012). The sole purpose of the 90-page document is to ensure that government executives, private sector, nongovernmental organization (NGO) leaders, and emergency management practitioners across the nation understand domestic incident response roles, responsibilities and relationships in order to respond more effectively to any type of incident. General administrators...
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...learning environment. Power and responsibility are held by the teacher and they play the role of instructor (in the form of lectures) and decision maker (in regards to curriculum content and specific outcomes). They regard students as having 'knowledge holes' that need to be filled with information. In short, the traditional teacher views that it is the teacher that causes learning to occur (Novak, 1998). Before, students here in the Philippines were exposed to IBE or Input Based Education in which it was a teacher-centred learning process. Now, it was transformed to OBE or Outcomes-Based Education. It was introduced in the Philippines last July 2012 by the CHED or Commission on Higher Education. OBE has become a focal point for critics of educational reform all across the world. It calls for a shift in that paradigm (model, pattern), from content to process in which a child is called upon to demonstrate what he knows and can do against standards established by the traditional education system. Because of this, Philippines made a critical decision to adopt OBE curriculum. Scholars defined OBE or Outcomes-Based Education...
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...Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal Emergency response preparedness: small group training. Part 2 – training methods compared with learning styles Henry C. Wilson Article information: To cite this document: Henry C. Wilson, (2000),"Emergency response preparedness: small group training. Part 2 – training methods compared with learning styles", Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, Vol. 9 Iss 3 pp. 180 - 199 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09653560010335112 Downloaded on: 09 December 2015, At: 11:19 (PT) References: this document contains references to 15 other documents. To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com The fulltext of this document has been downloaded 1307 times since 2006* Downloaded by Arab Open University Kuwait At 11:19 09 December 2015 (PT) Users who downloaded this article also downloaded: Henry C. Wilson, (2000),"Emergency response preparedness: small group training. Part I – training and learning styles", Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, Vol. 9 Iss 2 pp. 105-116 Piyali Ghosh, Rachita Satyawadi, Jagdamba Prasad Joshi, Rashmi Ranjan, Priya Singh, (2012),"Towards more effective training programmes: a study of trainer attributes", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 44 Iss 4 pp. 194-202 http:// dx.doi.org/10.1108/00197851211231469 Charles W. Read, Brian H. Kleiner, (1996),"Which training methods are effective?", Management...
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...asdsdsAcademic achievement or (academic) performance is the outcome of education — the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their educational goals. Academic achievement is commonly measured by examinations or continuous assessment but there is no general agreement on how it is best tested or which aspects are most important — procedural knowledge such as skills or declarative knowledge such as facts.[1] In California, the achievement of schools is measured by the Academic Performance Index. Individual differences influencing academic performance Individual differences in academic performance have been linked to differences in intelligence and personality.[2] Students with higher mental ability as demonstrated by IQ tests (quick learners) and those who are higher in conscientiousness (linked to effort and achievement motivation) tend to achieve highly in academic settings. A recent meta-analysis suggested that mental curiosity (as measured by typical intellectual engagement) has an important influence on academic achievement in addition to intelligence and conscientiousness.[2] Children’s semi-structured home learning environment transitions into a more structured learning environment when children start first grade. Early academic achievement enhances later academic achievement.[3] Parent’s academic socialization is a term describing the way parents influence students’ academic achievement by shaping students’ skills, behaviors and attitudes towards...
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...How Online Learners Perceive Preparedness and Learning After Discovering Personal Leam ing-Style Preferences Dissertation Submitted to Northcentral University W Graduate Faculty o f the School o f Education in Partial Fulfillment o f the Requirements for the Degree o f PR EV IE DOCTOR OF EDUCATION by SHANNON VOYLES Prescott Valley, Arizona N ovem ber 2013 UMI Number: 3577764 All rights reserved INFORMATION TO ALL USERS The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. IE W In the unlikely event that the author did not send a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion. PR EV Di!ss0?t&iori Publishing UMI 3577764 Published by ProQuest LLC 2014. Copyright in the Dissertation held by the Author. Microform Edition © ProQuest LLC. All rights reserved. This work is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. ProQuest LLC 789 East Eisenhower Parkway P.O. Box 1346 Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1346 W IE PR EV Copyright 2013 Shannon Voyles APPROVAL PAGE How Online Learners Perceive Preparedness and Learning After Discovering Personal Learning-Style Preferences By Shannon Voyles W Approved by: Chair fyelen Zaikina-Montgomery, Ph.D. PR EV IE Date Certified by: ______________ School Dean: Cindy K. Guillaume, Ed.D. \z(3)^15 ...
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...NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Learner: Thompson, Christina | | EDU8002 | Janet Strickland | | | Educational Research Methodology | Assignment #5:Writing a Purpose Statement | | | <Add Learner comments here> ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Faculty Use Only ------------------------------------------------- <Faculty comments here> ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- <Faculty Name> <Grade Earned> <Writing Score> <Date Graded> Title Topic Paper Submitted to Northcentral University Graduate Faculty of the School of Business and Technology Management in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION by Christina Thompson Prescott Valley, Arizona January 2013 Table of Contents Proposed Topic 1 Introduction 1 Abridged Literature Review 1 Problem Statement 1 Purpose Statement 1 Research Questions 1 Summary 1 References 2 Postsecondary Transition for Students with Disabilities Accumulative number of students with disabilities is following post-secondary education. The number of students with disabilities attending college or entering the work place has significantly...
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...Running Head: Snyder’s Classroom Management 1 Classroom Management XXXXX EDU650: Teaching Learning and Leading in the 21st Century Instructor: Snyder’s Classroom Management Snyder’s Classroom Management Culinary Arts/Home Economics A. Goal 2 The goal of this classroom and program is to ensure that all students who are taking a great interest in professional cooking, and have enrolled at a upper high school level( Grades 11 and 12) vocational program, are prepared in knowledge with basic culinary skills that will promote their preparedness for higher level technical studies. Students will receive hands on experience, knowledgeable book studies, valid daily instruction, and modern world trends that occur in today’s market. “The five qualities that contribute to excellence in teaching are passion for collaboration, commitment, achievement, caring and trust” (Spurr, 2010, p. 37). These qualities will be a foundation for the teaching style within my classroom. B. Class Rules and Expectations Rules: 1. Students should always be courteous- Respect one another and their boundaries as well as the instructor and her boundaries 2. Come prepared to learn- Arrive on time, with needed materials, and fully awake. As the Instructor I will do this as well 3. Do not distort or damage school property and the property of your classmates 4. Disruptive behavior and excessive noise is not wanted nor necessary 5. Listen closely to all instructions before beginning a task- this will...
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...TITLE PAGE THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (FCE), ZARIA KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA BY NAME | REG NUMBER | USMAN HAUWA | EZ/11/MACO/008 | MICHAEL GOTOM HELEN | EZ/11/MACO/036 | AKUBO OMERA ISAIAH | EZ/11/MACO/043 | SARKI DORATHY BELLO | EZ/11/MACO/089 | IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (NCE), DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZARIA JULY, 2014 APROVAL PAGE This project has been read and approved as meeting the requirement for the Award of Nigeria Certificate in Education in the School of Science, Mathematics Department, Federal College of Education, Zaria. ____________________________ _____________________ MAL. UMAR ISAH OHIMEGE DATE PROJECT SUPERVISOR _________________________ _______________________ MAL. SANI SAIDU DATE PROJECT COORDINATOR _________________________ _______________________ SHETTIMA MUSTAPHA DATE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT DEDICATION We whole-heartedly dedicate this research study to God Almighty for His guidance, protection, care and infinite mercy that He bestrode upon us throughout the period of our study, who is the sources of wisdom and knowledge. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We whole-heartedly thank God Almighty for the opportunity He has granted to us to complete this piece of work successfully and for his infinite...
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...Technology in Education Integration of technology into the educational system gives assurance of quality results and client satisfaction in the education sector. Technology provides the leeway to improved learning and teaching in schools. It is a tool that helps learners and educators to accomplish their goals at a reduced cost. Technology serves as an enabler in teaching and learning to simulate, visualize, and interact with scientific structures, models, and processes. It also facilitates and assists in the authentication and prioritization of internet materials, consequently providing a forum where teachers, parents and students can interact anytime and anywhere (Abuhmaih, 2011). Technology lies at the core of modern education system. Its roles in the sector are in tandem with the changes in the society. It provides a new definition of education, enabling stakeholders and participants to acquire quality and cost effective education system. In addition, technology creates a new platform for learning where students can easily access and manipulate learning resources. Nonetheless, technology in education may be destructive to the learners if not properly utilized. It can distract learners’ attention and focus. Learners should practice self-discipline and self-motivation, especially where one uses technology for distance learning. It can also be costly in terms of acquisition and installation costs. Technology does not confine learning to computers and computing environment...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |Axia College/College of Humanities | | |US/101 Version 8 | | |Introduction to University Studies | Copyright © 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description The essential information, skills, tools, and techniques necessary for academic success and personal effectiveness at University of Phoenix are introduced in this course. The course develops and applies practical knowledge and skills immediately relevant to first-year university students. Course topics include goal setting and working with personal motivation, understanding and using university resources, developing efficient study habits, making the most of personal learning styles, and how best to manage time and reduce personal stress levels. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to...
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...The educational resources selected are to be used in a third grade classroom. A.) Education resources 1.) Visual: Educational Insights GeoSafari motorized Solar system (www.Amazon.com/educational-.Insights-Geosfari-Motorized-sysytem/dp/b0062R018/ref=SR_/_/?s=toys-andgames 2.) Audio: Clue Finders 3rd Grade Educational Computer Game( www.Amazon.com/cluefinders-Gradeeducational-computer/dp/B00IT3516 3.) Multimedia Files: Scholastic News (www.SNI.scholastic.com/SN3/01_01_06_14SN3 4.) Video: You tube Science-Parts of Plants (www.youtube.com/watch?V=xfcw1reQzWQ 5.) Graphical Representation: Interpret Bar Graphs(www.IXL.com/Math/-3/Intepret-bar-graphs B.) | Category | Material/resources | Early Childhood | Hearing impaired | Limited Sight | Behaviorally Challenged | Gifted/Talented | Learning Disabled | | ESl/Multi-cultural | | Visual | Motorized SolarSystem | y | y | y | y | y | y | | y | | Graphical representation | Internet Bar Graph | y | y | y | n | y | n | | y | | Video | Science:parts of plants | y | n | y | y | y | y | | y | | Multimedia | Scholastic News | y | y | y | n | y | n | | y | | Audio | Clue finders Computer game | y | y | n | y | y | n | | y | C.) Resource appropriateness is a never ending problem teachers have to address with every lesson plan. Above you have reviewed my acquisition of five educational resources that have been deemed as appropriate or not. This essay will provide the explanation as...
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